Representative Brian Mast, a Florida Republican, was met with boos while defending President Donald Trump during a town hall on Tuesday.Newsweek reached out to a spokesperson for Mast for comment via email.Why It MattersRepublicans across the country have been booed and heckled during recent town hall events following Trump's return to office, as polls suggest Americans oppose some of his key actions taken so far, including mass firings of federal workers and new tariffs.The town hall backlash could spell trouble for Republicans in competitive districts ahead of the 2026 midterms, though Mast's solidly conservative district is not viewed as on the table to flip to Democrats. Some Republicans, however, have dismissed town hall hecklers as being paid protesters from the Democratic Party.What to KnowVideo posted to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, by left-leaning account PatriotTakes showed Mast receiving boos while discussing Trump's tariffs during a town hall in Jupiter, Florida.One attendee asked Mast if Congress could "do something" about the policy, which economists say will lead to higher prices for American consumers, while others shouted "stand up to Trump" and "do your job.""To give you specifics on why tariffs are going the way they are, I could give you specifics in agriculture. I could give you specifics in manufacturing. In the last year, the United States of America imported roughly 800,000 vehicles from the EU. The EU imported roughly 150,000 automobiles from the United States of America. That's a trade imbalance, and that's an example of what they did with tariffs," Mast responded, sparking some heckling from the audience.In a separate video, Mast faced boos for discusing changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), criticizing it for allegedly spending $105 billion on migrants, sparking boos from the audience.In a statement to Newsweek, Mast spokesperson Kate Constantini responded to the town hall."Rep. Mast held the only town hall in the state of Florida today to hear directly from his constituents, some of whom agreed with him, some of whom did not. That's democracy," she said.The Palm Beach Post reported that Mast was met with "cheers and jeers from residents" during the town hall event.Mast represents Florida's 21st Congressional District, which includes mostly coastal areas like Fort Pierce, Port Saint Lucie and Jupiter. He easily won reelection by more than 23 percentage points last November, while Trump won by more than 16 points. Its strong Republican lean and Mast's overperformance mean it's unlikely to become a top Democratic target next year.However, he's not the only safe-district Republican to face boos during a town hall over the past few months.Representative Victoria Spartz, an Indiana Republican, was booed during a town hall in March while discussing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Representative Chuck Edwards, a North Carolina Republican, faced boos while talking about his support for a budget resolution.House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, has advised against holding in-person town halls over concerns about "paid protesters."What People Are SayingPresident Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social: "Paid 'troublemakers' are attending Republican Town Hall Meetings. It is all part of the game for the Democrats, but just like our big LANDSLIDE ELECTION, it's not going to work for them!"Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said: "We don't need to send paid protesters into your town hall meetings. The American people are with us."What Happens NextThe effects of President Trump's policies will continue to be felt over the coming months and years. But how Americans respond to the GOP during the midterms is yet to be seen.Mast, however, isn't likely to face a particularly competitive race. The Cook Political Report classifies the district as Solid Republican for the 2026 election.